Tue, Sep 4, 2012 -- 9:00 AM

Democratic National Convention Kicks Off

Preparations continue inside the arena where the DNC will be held on August 31, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Preparations continue inside the arena where the DNC will be held on August 31, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Now that the Republican National Convention has wrapped up, all eyes turn this week to Charlotte, North Carolina, where the Democratic National Convention will officially kick off today. Former President Bill Clinton will give the nominating address to President Obama on the last night of the convention.